All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said he expected the World Cup winning loose forward, who has played 60 Tests, to return to top-level rugby. "Many sportsmen have had this injury as have people in other walks of life and they usually make a good recovery". "Once you remove the drama of it being a neck injury you've just got to look at it and treat it like any fracture".

Rugby this year and was mentioned as a potential dark-horse pick for the Rugby Championship squad.

The All Blacks face Australia in the third Bledisloe Cup clash in Yokohama on October 27 before they face Japan on November 3 in Tokyo.

A squad of 32 would operate the three tests in Europe with the clashes against England at Twickenham and Ireland in Dublin giving the All Blacks a taste of the pressure situations they will encounter at the business end of next year's tournament.

Rodgers and King taken off of Packers injury list
Would the Packers, who fell to 2-2-1, consider making a change? Crosby jogged onto the field, but the Packers chose to go for it. He is one of Aaron Rodgers' top targets this season as he has caught 28 passes for 285 with three touchdowns in four games.

Watch Red Sox vs. Yankees in Major League Baseball playoffs
Then in the second inning, Gary Sanchez , a man with a lot to prove this October hit the first of his two moon shots on the night. The best formula they have in winning this series was splitting in Boston and winning the two games in Yankee Stadium.

Tanushree Dutta & Nana Patekar Controversy
In a video that soon surfaced, one could see Tanushree's vehicle been attacked as she was trying to leave the shooting venue. Apparently, Tanushree is also expected to take the press conference in the coming days to talk about the issue.

Hamilton wins F1 race in Japan, challenger Vettel sixth
Vettel tumbled down the order to 19th and while both were investigated by race stewards for the collision, no action was taken. But yet again this season, it was a weekend littered with costly mistakes, by team, and it's No 1 driver, Sebastian Vettel .

India to keep buying Iranian oil despite US sanctions
While concerns about $100 a barrel oil have run rampant recently, Barclays takes a different approach in its latest prediction. The friendship agreement came into effect in June 1957 and granted Iran economic and diplomatic privileges.

Vettel needs Suzuka surprise to stay in title race
I love this track, it is my favourite in the world, so I better enjoy it rather than count things that are possibly against me". Hamilton's win in Sochi was overshadowed by the decision to have teammate Valtteri Bottas pull over to let Hamilton pass.